How is it not a third for Glenavon!

A superb square ball from David Toure sets up Aaron Heaney, who dummies a shot that fools the Carrick keeper and defender, he then looks up to see an empty goal from 12-yards out but hits his shot wide of the target.

The answer is no and in a moment of confusion, home fans believed referee Mark Dillon had pointed to the spot for a penalty to Carrick.

But there are sighs galore when they realise he was in fact pointing for a goal-kick to Glenavon.

Two corners in a row now for the home side. Can they make this one count?

Carrick keeper Jack McIntyre forced into two saves in quick succession as he half-clears a corner with a punch before also leaping to grasp a follow-up header from Glenavon.

Still no sign of Rangers threatening at the other end as yet.

Paddy McLaughlin now ringing the changes with three subs for the Lurgan Blues.

Mark Haughey, Michael O'Connor and Matthew Allen all take the field.

Uphill task now for Carrick if they are to get back into this one, but they give it a go.

David Cushley supplies a free-kick from wide left that finds Mark Surgenor inside the area, but he fails to direct his target on-goal.

You feel Rangers need to score soon to have any hope.

One change at the break for the hosts sees Ben McFarland make way for Reece Glendinning.

Shane Forbes of Carrick get us back underway.

Glenavon lead at the break thanks to Paul McGovern's opener.

Carrick have been quite poor but are still very much in this one.

Glenavon force a corner after good movement down the left, but Mark Surgenor acrobatically clears. The veteran defender has been solid in defence this afternoon.

Carrick go close with an in-swinging corner that is met at the back post by Ben McFarland, but the striker fails to get his header on target. Better from the hosts.

Glenavon looking threatening on the break.

After Carrick have a cross cleared, the Lurgan Blues attack with Ben Wilson striding towards the penalty area, but his shot is high and wide.

Into the last 10 minutes of the half here at Taylors Avenue and as the sun comes out, Rangers are beginning to have a little more possession.

A goal for the home team would really spark this game into life you feel.

It is wave, after wave of Glenavon attacks and Carrick are under growing pressure.

With only Jack Boyd in attack for the home side, when they do get the ball forward it is not sticking. Stephen Baxter may be looking at some formational changes shortly.

Another scramble in the Carrick box as the home defence make a mess of clearing their lines.

Eventually the ball falls to Paul McGovern, but he can only fire over the crossbar from 10 yards.

Here is how Paul McGovern opened the scoring for Glenavon at Taylors Avenue.

Some real meaty challenges going in from Carrick as they find themselves once again on the back foot after Paul McGovern's opener.

Steven Gordon guilty of one on Glenavon's Harry Murphy. Ouch.

The hosts are trying their best to get into the game and have shown some nice touches in midfield through veterans David Cushley and Steven Gordon.